Seaman charged with murder
… Cool Square robbery and killing A 19-year-old seaman from East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme was yesterday charged in connection with the killing of Canada-based Guyanese Rawle Harding, who was gunned down at Cool Square almost a week ago. Clad in black three quarter pants and a white jersey, police brought a tearful Junior Bourne up [...]
15-year-old crushed in mining pit
A 15-year old boy perished yesterday when the wall of a 60-foot deep mining pit he was working in near at Tumatumari caved in pinning him under tons of gravel. Michael Ricardo Prince, of Maikobe Village in the Potaro area, was pronounced dead around 11:30 hours, almost an hour after he was pulled out from [...]
Kumaka stelling to be reclaimed – Ministry of Public Works
The stelling at Kumaka Landing in the Barima/Waini area has been slipping into the river for some time now, making it increasingly difficult for use as a loading area for the ferry service. The river has eroded the waterfront to such an extent that the water has come between the wharf and the waterfront and [...]
Gov’t could get back into airline business – Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday said that his government has not ruled out getting back into the airline business. The announcement comes as the government continues to lash out at what Jagdeo called “unconscionable” fare increases by Caribbean Airlines. Caribbean Airlines is the main regional and international carrier out of Guyana, but it is the [...]
Tax waivers account for bulk of US$14 million loss
… GRA before Parliamentary Committee… Almost $2.8B, showing as being owed to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for goods released in 2006 without the necessary revenues being paid, may largely be for entities that have tax waivers. This was disclosed on Monday by GRA officials who were questioned on aspects of the 2006 Auditor General’s [...]
Dem Boys seh… Kwame star pitch
Bharrat get vex wid Caribbean Airlines and he right. Dem charging Guyanese too much money. He seh that Guyana thinking about buying it own plane. Dem boys smile because dem know that while de airfare gun be cheaper than now, dem also know that Bharrat gun benefit. People can’t talk about Guyana spending money pun [...]
Customs Officers undergo training to control precursor chemicals
Tighter control over the some chemicals described as precursors is to be implemented as Guyana steps up its fight against the trafficking of illegal drugs. Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, during an address to Customs Officers yesterday, said that to address this issue, a system is being introduced that provides police and Customs oversight of [...]
Gov’t honours Sydney Allicock as ‘hero’
Sydney Allicock, a visionary Amerindian leader, was last evening honoured by the government for winning the distinguished Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence 2010. The awards are hailed as the “Nobel of the Caribbean.” Allicock was selected as the Public & Civic Contributions 2010 Laureate. At a reception held at Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown, [...]
Backer moves to interrogate Finance Minister on contempt charges
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Deborah Backer will today move a motion in the House to seek to question through counsel, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, as it relates to the case he made out against her citing contempt. Backer in her Motion as is spelt out in the Order Paper for today’s sitting of the [...]
There needs to be a redoubling of efforts across partisan lines … says Priya Manikchand
A number of the country’s leaders and civil servants and members of the diplomatic community gathered Monday night in honour of the International Day for Women reception hosted by the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand. Many of the dignitaries had messages for the women of the country and the world, both [...]
Man beaten, police slow to act – say family members
The family members of Anand Alphonso, 30, are peeved at the way the police have conducted their investigations into Alphonso’s beating. His sister, Renika, said that the businessman who had beaten her brother has been allowed to walk free after he was detained for a mere two hours. Renika said that her brother and another [...]
PPP might not support overseas voting – Ramkarran
Speaker of the of National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, in a recent television interview was questioned on the issue of absentee balloting for Guyanese resident in other countries, one that he himself had raised some time ago. He said that while it is an absolute right for Guyanese under the constitution it has to be viewed [...]
Carib Soca top performers collect prizes
Winning the Carib Soca Monarch $1million first prize has greatly improved life for father of two, Orlando Johashen, and his family. Yesterday the artiste, who is in the process of constructing a house, collected his cheque and a trophy from Ansa McAl Managing Director, Beverly Harper, at the company’s head office, East Coast Demerara. While [...]
President Jagdeo meets Mrs Joyce Hoyte
GDF makes substantial donation to West Demerara Circle Tennis Sub-Association
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) continues to be consistent in its role in national development by supporting the West Demerara Circle Tennis Sub-Association (WDCTA). On Tuesday the GDF made a financial contribution to the association to aid the organisation’s development programme. Warrant Officer, Class One, Clenn Braithwaite handed over the cheque on behalf of the [...]
GT&T 10/10 Softball Nationwide Cricket
Trophy Stall beat Regal by 2 runs, advance to Super 16 Trophy Stall XI continued their dominance in the inaugural GT&T 10/10 Softball Nationwide Cricket Competition by beating rivals Regal XI by two runs in a thrilling contest recently, at the Everest ground on Carifesta Avenue. Trophy Stall XI batted first and scored a challenging [...]
Stag Beer/EBFA League to climax on Sunday
East Bank football fans are in for a treat on Sunday when the 2009 Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association division-one league is set to conclude with a double header. The competition which is being played over two rounds will go down to the wire to decide who will lift the championship trophy. Just [...]
Dora wins Hugh Desmond Hoyte Memorial Circle Tennis Competition
Essequibo robbery suspect remanded
19-year-old Munesh Ramsaroop was slapped with two indictable charges, and was further remanded to prison after he appeared before magistrate Faith Mc Gusty on Monday at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s court. The accused was charged with two counts of robbery under arms. According to a police report on February 22, last, at Mainstay, Ramsaroop who [...]
Colours Panthers cool East/West Fire in OT
Pacesetters continue dominance Colours Panthers cooled an enraged East/West Fire in overtime (OT) Tuesday night when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Open and Division III Leagues continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Fire-a recent addition to the list of teams in Georgetown-went down 82-88 after Panthers mauled them in the closing minutes of [...]
Cocaine addict heads to jail for three years
Neville Williams, a\k Accra, of Charity, a man known for his previous breaches with the law was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty. Williams who pleaded guilty to a charge of break and enter and larceny was unrepresented. According to the police between February 2 and February 3, last, Williams stole [...]
GABA, Sonics reach another stalemate
Club undecided, sending mixed signals By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) is at its wits end with how the Pepsi Sonics Basketball Club has been responding to negotiations among the two factions over their various documented and disparate discrepancies. It appeared as though there would have been some agreement over the club’s [...]
Wins for Wakenaam, South & North Essequibo
Wakenaam, South and North Essequibo registered victories as the Good Wood Under-19 50 overs cricket competition commenced recently in Essequibo. In the lone zone B game Wakenaam defeated Leguan by 4 runs. Playing at Green’s Park in Leguan, the visitors batted first and were bowled out for 138 in 37 overs. Seon Venture 37, Don Murray [...]
New rehab strategic plan launched
- gives emphasis to improve quality of life for disabled persons With an overall strategic goal to reduce preventable disabilities and to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) yesterday launched the 2009-2013 National Strategic Rehabilitation Services Strategy. In presenting [...]
Causing death driver remanded
A manager attached to the Federal Management Systems and who is accused of causing death by dangerous driving was remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. The man, 53-year-old Colin Josiah, of Lot 22 North Sophia, is accused of driving his vehicle in a dangerous manner to cause the death of Nazeem Juman, on February [...]
